MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TABER, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ON MONDAY. DECEMBER 04, 2017, AT 5:00 PM. Mayor Prokop, Andrew Councillors Bekkering, Garth Brewin, Jack Firth, Carly Garner, Mark Strojwas, Joe Tarns, Louie Chief Administrative Officer Armfelt, Cory Staff Abdel Khaliq, Alaa Duske, Dave Holmen, Aline Malcolm, Andrew Munshaw, Steve Orwa, John Scherer, Gary Van Ham, Kerry CALL TO ORDER Mayor Prokop called the meeting to Order at 5:05 PM. Mayor Prokop noted that Councillor Strojwas will be attending the meeting by teleconference. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mayor Prokop stated that as this is a Special Meeting no additions or deletions could be made to the Agenda. 279/2017 Meeting Date
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA - CONT'D RES. 518/2017 MOVED by Councillor Brewin that Council adopts the Agenda, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DELEGATIONS ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES BYLAWS ACTION ITEMS A) 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget J. Orwa, Director of Finance, presented the 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget. Directors and managers of Town departments presented their anticipated level of service and operational changes to present a balanced budget for 2018 and 2019. Councillor Tams left the meeting at 6:18 PM. Council discussed their priorities in the 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget. 280/2017 Meeting Date
ACTION ITEMS - CONT'D A) 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget-CONT'D Councillor Tarns returned to the meeting at 6:19 PM. MOVED by Councillor Bekkerlng that Council places the following items into the 2018 and 2019 operating budget as discussed: 1. Economic Development Strategy for $30,000.00 in 2018; 2. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Sports Fields for $3,000.00 in 2018; 3. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Maintenance 4. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Auditorium for $3,000.00 in 2018; 5. Recreation CCTV Camera - Maintenance 6. Recreation MPE Engineering HVAC Assessment - Pool for $10,000.00 in 2018; 7. Recreation Skate Park Brick Replacement for $15,000.00 in 2018; 8. Administrative Services/CAO Taber and District Chamber of Commerce Carpet replacement for $3,000.00 in 2018; for a total of approximately $65,000.00 Councillor Brewin suggested a friendly amendment to include the Rail Spur Investigation for $40,000.00 in 2018, and Locallntel for $10,000.00 in 2018. Councillor Bekkering declined the friendly amendment. 281/2017 Meeting Date
ACTION ITEMS - CONT'D A) 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget - CONT'D RES. 519/2017 MOVED by Councillor Bekkering that Council places the following items into the 2018 and 2019 operating budget as discussed: 1. Economic Development Strategy for $30,000.00 in 2018; 2. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Sports Fields for $3,000.00 in 2018; 3. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Maintenance 4. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Auditorium for $3,000.00 in 2018; 5. Recreation CCTV Camera - Maintenance 6. Recreation MPE Engineering HVAC Assessment - Pool for $10,000.00 in 2018; 7. Recreation Skate Park Brick Replacement for $15,000.00 in 2018; 8. Administrative Services/CAO Taber and District Chamber of Commerce Carpet replacement for $3,000.00 in 2018; for a total of approximately $65,000.00. DEFEATED 282/2017 Meeting Date
ACTION ITEMS - CONrD A) 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget - CONT'D RES. 520/2017 MOVED by Councillor Brewin that Council places the following items into the 2018 and 2019 operating budget as discussed; 1. Economic Development Strategy for $30,000.00 in 2018; 2. Economic Development Rail Spur investigation for $40,000.00 in 2018; 3. Economic Development Locaiintel for $10,000.00 in 2018; 4. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Sports Fields for $3,000.00 in 2018; 5. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Maintenance 6. Recreation CCTV Cameras - Auditorium for $3,000.00 in 2018; 7. Recreation CCTV Camera - Maintenance 8. Recreation MPE Engineering HVAC Assessment - Pool for $10,000.00 in 2018; 9. Recreation Skate Park Brick Replacement for $15,000.00 in 2018; 10.Administrative Services/CAO Taber and District Chamber of Commerce Carpet replacement for $3,000.00 in 2018; and, for a total of approximately $115,000.00. CARRIED RES. 521/2017 MOVED by Councillor Brewin that Council directs Administration to take an additional $396,000.00 from reserves to stabilize the amended 2018 Operating Budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Councillor Tams that Council directs Administration to take an additional $511,832.00 from the reserves to stabilize the 2019 Operating Budget. 283/2017 Meeting Date
ACTION ITEMS - CONT'D A) 2018-2020 Draft Operating Budget - CONT'D Council discussed the motion on the floor Councillor Tams amended his motion to move $366,000.00 from the reserves to stabilize the 2019 Operating Budget. RES. 522/2017 MOVED by Councillor Tams that Council directs Administration to take an additional $366,000.00 from the reserves to stabilize the 2019 Operating Budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Council requested a 5 minute break at 6:50 PM. B) 2018-2020 Draft Capital Projects Council returned at 6:55 PM. J. Onwa presented the 2018-2020 Draft Capital Projects. C. Armfelt stated that In 2016, Council approved the 2018 Capital Projects Listing, however this was an opportunity for Council to amend the list at this time. Directors and managers of Town departments presented their Capital Projects for 2018-2020. Council discussed their priorities for the 2018-2020 Draft Capital Projects. Council made no motion at this time. MEDIA INQUIRIES 284/2017 Meeting Date
CLOSED SESSION OPEN SESSION CLOSE OF MEETING RES. 523/2017 MOVED by Councillor Brewin that this Special Meeting of Council is hereby Closed. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AT 8:11 PM MAYOR: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFtCER 285/2017 Meeting Date
M.' ; i:.-' < is - «. -=^'- t- '/j A «; 'i^ y *" Ktt*^